Force Protection Training Exercise Soon Underway at all US Navy Sites
 

Force Protection Training Exercise Soon Underway at all US Navy Sites
By: The Halldale Group News - 02-03-23
Re: https://www.halldale.com/articles/20...-us-navy-sites

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U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Maddelin Hamm

Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), will conduct their annual two-part force protection exercise, Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain (CSSC23) 6-17 February 2023 at all Navy installations in the continental United States.

“Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain is a vital exercise designed to flex and assess our command and control as well as force protection capabilities when responding to multi-dimensional security threats,” said Adm. Daryl Caudle, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command. “Training alongside our naval region and installation commanders and partner agencies allows our fleet and shore security forces to strengthen our joint response and provides an opportunity to evaluate and improve procedures and decision-making processes, where necessary.”

Citadel Shield, which occurs the first week, is the field training exercise (FTX) portion led by CNIC. Solid Curtain occurs the following week and is the command post exercise (CPX) led by USFFC. This two-part approach is designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. Navy security forces and ensure seamless interoperability among the commands, other services and agency partners in order to protect life, equipment and facilities.

“We train like we fight, so our force protection exercises simulate realistic threat scenarios such as active shooters, unauthorized base access and improvised explosive devices,” said Vice Adm. Yancy B. Lindsey, Commander, Navy Installations Command. “This practice ensures our emergency responders and supporting personnel are prepared to effectively neutralize dynamic real world threats.”

Tag: DEFENCE - TRAINING PROCESS - SEA - ASSESSMENT & ANALYSIS -HUMAN FACTORS & INTEROPERABILITY
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Personal note: Training is good - but Reality - now that's the whole big picture!
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